Fri 30 Nov

End of the week is here - you made it! Hope you have time and opportunity for a little fun this weekend.

We have the first Messiah concert tonight at St. Pete's and the Jensen Center sale tomorrow. I plan to try to put up the tree tomorrow - we'll see whether I get there or not.

Food:

7:00 am Instant whole-grain cranberry oatmeal, 1/2 c skim milk, 6 oz OJ, coffee
11:30 pm Strawberry/banana soy shake, mandarin orange, small banana muffin
3:30 pm Popcorn ball
4:30 pm 3 oz rotisserie chicken breast, slice Italian bread w/margarine, 1/2 c beets, 12 oz skim milk

Thursday

It's been a rough week.

Food today:
8:30a - 2 shredded wheat biscuits with enriched vanilla soy milk
11:20a - Cheerios with enriched vanilla soy milk
12:30p - 2 cc cookies, glass soy milk
4:45p - tofu veggie stir fry, crescent roll, 2 cookies, soy milk, raisins

Thurs 29 Nov

Good morning, Frodo! I liked Yourmometer! Gave me a warm, fuzzy feeling down to my curly-haired toes. Can't have anything to eat til after I get my lab work - physical next Tuesday. I'll find out whether fish oil and red yeast rice have helped the cholesterol readings.

Where have you been the last day or two? I miss you!

Sorry to hear it's been a rough week - only one more day til weekend! Hang in there!


Food:

7:55 am 1 c cinnamon shredded wheat, 1/2 c skim milk, 6 oz OJ, coffee
11:15 am Chocolate raspberry Revival soy bar, mandarin orange
2:00 pm Popcorn ball
3:30 pm Dove egg
7:00 pm 1 1/2 c homemade mac n' cheese, 1/2 c peach applesauce, 12 oz skim milk


Exercise:
5:10-6:00 pm Mini-Pilates mat warmup, 30 min treadmill - Prog 3

Wednesday

Food today:
8:45a - 2 shredded wheat biscuits and enriched vanilla soy milk
12:20p - about 5 cc cookies, 2 glasses soy milk
afternoon - lots of raisins, more cookies
6:00p - tofu veggie stir fry with brown rice, 3 crescent rolls, 2 cookies, glass soy milk
evening - more raisins, 3 dried apricots, more cookies.

Exercise today:
9:30-9:40a - Bike to campus
12-12:10p - Bike home

Wed 28 Nov

I will try to look up that student loan information for you. Thanks for the reminder.


Food:

7:00 am 3/4 c Fruity Cheerios w/half cup skim milk, 6 oz OJ, coffee
12:00 pm Slice challah w/1 tsp margarine, med banana, strawberry/banana soy shake
2:00 pm Popcorn ball
3:00 pm 1 Dove egg
6:15 pm 3 oz roast pork, 1/2 c sweet potatoes, mandarin orange, 2 tbl cranberry chutney, 12 oz soy milk


Exercise:
4:45-5:45 pm Weights, low-impact aerobics, mat work w/employee class

Tuesday

My laptop's power cord is shot. Gotta get a new one as soon as possible.

Feeling mildly better, but not much No, not really feeling better at all. Going to take a nap and then work on some homework before the seminar at 4. Not looking forward to biking back in.

Food today:
9:10a - 2 shredded wheat biscuits with enriched vanilla soy milk, 2 cc cookies
12:20p - 2 pc whole wheat toast (1.5 pb, .5 nutella), 2 pc cold turkey, raisins, 1 cc cookie
2:15p - 1 pc baked tofu
3:00p - 2 cc cookies (there are going to be a lot of these consumed)
evening - 3 more cookies, 3 pc baked tofu, glass soy milk, bowl applesauce
night - 1 pc cold turkey, 5 dried apricots, 1 egg over easy, glass soy milk, 2 cc cookies

Exercise today:
9:40-9:50a - Bike to campus (COLD)
9:50a - Climb 4 flights of stairs
11:30-11:40a - Bike home
3:40-3:50p - Bike to campus
5-5:10p - Bike home
10:20-10:25p - Bike to gym
10:45-11:30p - Cardio (just walking - legs cramped up)
11:45-11:50p - Bike home

Tues 27 Nov

I was happy to weigh in yesterday morning and find myself half a pound lighter than the previous Monday, given the intervention of the Thanksgiving holiday. That was motivating (even though I know it could be fluctuation, at least it was in the right direction!)

Feeling any better? Chocolate chip cookies may not be good for the diet, but some days they're just good for the soul!

Food:

7:15 am 1 c Cinnamon Spoon Size Shredded Wheat w/half cup skim milk, 6 oz OJ, coffee
11:45 am 1 slice toast w/1 tbl peanut butter, strawberry/banana soy shake
2:00 pm Dark chocolate truffle
3:00 pm Popcorn ball - rough afternoon!
6:45 pm 3-4 oz roast pork, 1/2 c mashed potatoes, 1/2 c cooked carrots, 2 tbl chutney, 12 oz skim milk


Exercise:

5:30-6:10 Step video

Monday

Got my period this morning, and I feel like crap. I skipped out on my advisor meeting to pass out. This generic birth control isn't working nearly as well.

Food today:
8:45a - 2 shredded wheat biscuits with enriched vanilla soy milk
12:30p - ramen noodles, 2 dried apricots, 1 pc baked tofu
3:50p - 1 pc baked tofu, 2 caramel delight cookies
evening - cheerios with enriched vanilla soy milk, 1 pc baked tofu, 2 chocolate chip cookies

Exercise today:
9:20-9:30a - Bike to campus
12:05p - Climb 4 flights of stairs
12:20-12:30p - Bike home

Mon 26 Nov

Here we go, Monday! I got a good night's sleep, but I'm still a little achy and not sure a bug isn't lurking around the corner. Got to make it through concerts though. Hope you're feeling better.

Sorry to hear about the nasty period; maybe you should check with your GYN about changing the prescription. At least that probably explains why you were feeling crappy the other day.


Food:

6:45 am 1 c Corn Chex w/half cup skim milk, 6 oz OJ, coffee
11:45 am 1 slice Panera fruit bread w/1 tsp margarine, mandarin orange, chocolate soy shake
2:00 pm Popcorn ball
6:30 pm 3 oz leftover turkey, 1/2 c stuffing w/2 tbl gravy, 1/2 c sweet potatoes, 2 tbl cranberry chutney, 12 oz skim milk, 2 mint oreos


Exercise:

5:10-6:00 pm Pilates mat

Happy birthday, Uncle Mark...

Food today:
9:00a - 2 shredded wheat biscuits with enriched vanilla soy milk
10:30a - 1 pc multigrain toast, .5 pb, .5 nutella, 2 Tootsie rolls
11:25a - 4 dried apricots, egg over easy
12:00p - 2 pc cold turkey
1:50p - 2 pc baked tofu, mango fruit leather

Sunday 25 Nov

My brother Mark would have been 56 today. Happy Birthday, bro!

Got the toaster side of the counter organized and looking pretty good yesterday. Seems I had just organized that area about a month or two ago, so it will be interesting to see how long it lasts this time. I'm anxious to tackle the other side, but may not have time today with Mass, Prepare Ye, and choir rehearsal all in a row. I'm probably going to take a dish of quinoa salad and a plastic spoon to eat in the car between the grocery store and Prepare Ye. Gotta love full days!

Wow, am I wiped! Thought I could just lay down and sleep at the end of rehearsal. My eyes are slits and it's not even 8 pm.


Food:

7:45 am Spiced rum cinnamon roll, 6 oz OJ
12:00 pm Large serving quinoa salad, slice challah w/margarine, mandarine orange
3:30 pm Frosted sugar cookie, small molasses cookie, chocolate rolled cookie, coffee
4:30 pm Arby's regular roast beef, 12 oz soy milk, 2 mint oreos
7:45 pm 2 more mint oreos

Saturday

I guess I can come back on that Sunday, I just don't really have any friends with whom to hang out aside from the family in Point and it gets really boring there for me.

Tried calling Katie when I came home this time. No answer.

Food today:
9:00a - Spiced rum cinnamon roll
10:30a - lots of raisins
12:00p - leftovers - 2pc turkey, 1/4c stuffing, 2 small yams
3:00p - 2pc toast, 1.5 with pb, .5 with nutella; 1 egg over easy
5:50p - small bowl bean soup
evening - lots of raisins and junk (not feeling well)

Exercise today:
2:30-2:45p - brief run outside (too cold)

Saturday 24 Nov

Somehow I can't get my mind around the fact that today is still Saturday, but I'm working on it. Need to get hair colored/cut at noon, and maybe get Grandma's new table over and assembled, and the perennial laundry.

In looking at the calendar, I'd like to ask if you could possibly manage to come home for Christmas Sunday evening, Dec 23. We haven't yet talked with Hartmans about brunch (it's their year), but assuming we don't break tradition, it will be tight to come for you after brunch. We don't have choir any more by that Sunday, so we can make it late if necessary. Let me know.

If you don't come til evening on Sunday, it won't be that much longer and it would be very helpful. Maybe you could call Katie?

I didn't feel too good this evening either; a little achy and my head is spinny.

Food:

8:00 Caramel pecan cinnamon roll, 6 oz OJ, coffee
1:30 pm Coffee
2:30 pm Tea
4:00 pm Mandarin orange
6:15 pm Bowl turkey dumpling soup, 1/2 c quinoa salad, 1/4 c cranberry chutney


Exercise:

10:45 am Cleaning in kitchen
8:10-8:35 pm Step/ball work

Thanksgiving

Well, we already know this isn't going to be a premier day for dieting.

Food:

8:15 am Caramel pecan roll, 6 oz OJ, coffee

Wed 21 Nov

Yay! Laura comes home today! Can't wait! Michael would like you to bring the Avenue Q book home just for the time you're here; put it with your laundry so you don't forget it.

Haven't decided, but I may only work half a day today. I might come home and get Thanksgiving dinner a bit more organized.

Food:

7:00 am 1 c Corn Chex w/half cup skim milk, half grapefruit, coffee
12:30 pm 1 pc challah w/margarine, chocolate soy shake
2:30 pm 2 cheese curds
5:10 pm Mandarin orange
6:15 pm Half 9" margherita pizza, 12 oz light soy milk

Tuesday

Oh I hurt so good from Capoiera last night. I'll definitely be doing that again.

Capoiera is a Brazilian martial art - but it's basically just play fighting. I'll show you what I learned when I'm home.

Food today:
9:45a - Cheerios and 2% milk
12:00p - vegan lasagna (all gone)
6:30p - 3 slices vegetarian Neapolitan pizza
7:00p - 3 slices nutella pizza - Rowan's birthday

Exercise today:
4:40-4:50p - Bike to campus
5:10-5:20p - Bike home (EW EW RAIN YUK)
6:10-6:20p - Walk to Cafe Porta Alba
7:30-7:40p - Walk home

Tues 20 Nov

Work was much less stressful yesterday - a welcome change. Today I have to go in for 7 am to help set up the building Thanksgiving brunch, but that could be almost fun.

What is CAPOEIOLA?


Food:

6:45 am Cappucino soy shake, 6 oz OJ, coffee
10:30 am 1 c scrambled eggs w/peppers, onions, mushrooms, slice cinnamon bundt bread, 3 baby carrots, 3/4 c cashew apple salad, small square pumpkin dessert, rice krispie treat
2:30 Coffee
7:45 pm 1 c Corn Chex w/half cup skim milk, half grapefruit


Exercise:

7:00-11:30 Running back and forth down hall setting up for brunch and running pancakes to serving line
5:10-5:55 30 min treadmill (Program 3) and 15 min warmup/cooldown stretches/Pilates mini

Monday

Food today:
8:45a - 2 pc 12-grain toast, 1.5 with pb, .5 with nutella
12:30p - vegan lasagna, 2 Tootsie rolls
1:00p - 2 pc baked tofu, lots of raisins, Butterfinger
4:45p - lots of raisins, 1 can Campbell's chicken noodle soup
6:00p - 2 Tootsie rolls, 1 Girl Scout cookie
10:00p - 2 shredded wheat biscuits with 2% milk

Exercise today:
9:20-9:30a - Bike to campus
12:05p - Climb 4 flights of stairs
12:10-12:20p - Bike home
6:50-7p - Bike to campus
7-9p - CAPOIERA (OMG FUN)
9:15-9:25p - Bike home

Mon 19 Nov

Looking forward to seeing you soon! Looking ahead to work today with a bit of trepidation since it was so wild last week when I left. I'll find out soon how everything has played out to date, and I'm a little concerned that it may be a very long day. Tomorrow our unit hosts the Thanksgiving brunch, so I need to go in early but the work shouldn't be as stressful unless crises intervene.

Tonight we have the dress rehearsal for the Prepare Ye concert. The combined choirs are doing selections from Vivaldi's Gloria. Got the music for the first time last night. Should be interesting.


Food:

7:00 am 1 c Corn Chex w 1/2 c skim milk, 6 oz OJ, coffee
9:30 am Mandarin orange
11:45 am Half a lingonberry streusel scone, chocolate soy shake
3:00 pm 100-cal popcorn ball
5:15 pm 6 shrimp scampi, 3/4 c basmati rice, 1/2 c acorn squash, 12 oz skim milk

Exercise:

5:45-6:10 pm Various strength training exercises from Spark People

Sunday

I've been shutting my brain off as much as possible over the past couple of days, which means not really posting anything. Sorry.

It looks like there's a possibility of a huge snowstorm Wednesday night. If that doesn't change course, it might be worth it for me to just forget classes Wednesday and come home Tuesday night instead. Let me know what you guys would like to do.

Food today:
11:30a - 4 pc 12-grain toast, 3 with pb, 1 with nutella
12:30p - 2 pc baked tofu
4:10p - 8oz cranberry cherry juice
6:00p - vegan lasagna, Butterfinger
evening - 3 Tootsie rolls, 3 pc baked tofu, lots of raisins, 1pc 12-grain toast

Exercise today:
3-3:05p - Bike to gym
3:15-3:45p - Treadmill (ran 1.5 miles)
3:50-3:55p - Bike home

Sunday 18 Nov

November is disappearing at an alarming rate. Our first Messiah performance will be a couple of selections at Prepare Ye next Sunday and then the full concert the following Friday. That's a little scary! I am anxious that you'll be home on Wed evening though, so let the time fly!!!!

BTW, Grandma is hoping you'll come to her house Thursday morning to help her put the sweet potato casserole together again like you did last year. Hope that's okay with you.

You haven't posted for a couple of days - how come? I miss keeping up with you! I fess up even if the eating and exercise aren't what they should be which the last couple of days they weren't. I couldn't get on yesterday, but I think you fixed it by giving me admin priveleges because I got in today even though it was awkward.

I'm going to try to do about 10 min of exercises at a time, no clothes changing required, on these days when I doubt I'll find time for a full workout. It may also give me more variety if I try some different kinds of things. I can even do just 10 min on the treadmill. Better than nothing (which was yesterday).

Food:

8:00 am My last IKEA cinnamon roll, 6 oz OJ
12:00 pm Small serving oatmeal w/cinnamon apples, pecans, raisins, skim milk
3:00 pm 2x2" veggie pizza, single piece Pampered Chef spinach cheese roll, peppermint cookie, half pumpkin bar
4:15 pm fresh mandarin orange
4:30 pm Just over half a leftover crab cake, 1/2 c dilled carrots, 1/2 c scalloped potatoes w/Gruyere cheese, 3/4 c. sweet potatoes w/pecans and craisins, 12 oz skim milk

Exercise
8:30 am 10 min leg lifts, side pushups, upright row w/band

Friday 16 Nov

Computer was heavily used last night, so this is the first opportunity I've had to get back here. May be a bit dicey trying to remember my food intake, but it doesn't seem to be as bad as some years.


Food:

8:40 am 6 oz OJ, IKEA cinnamon roll, 4 dried prunes, coffee
12:00 pm Large cup of pumpkin soup (mmmm! thought of you!), 1/2 pc ctanberry bread, small pieces of flatbread, half of butternut squash lasagna, Good Earth iced tea
2:30 pm Tall gingerbread soy latte at Starbuck's
6:00 pm Glass riesling, 2 sm pieces Italian bread w/oil, 4 pcs of lobster ravioli
9:30 pm Planning on a piece of the Russell Stover Private Reserve chocolate

Exercise:

Lots of walking in mall, Target, etc.

Thursday

Food today:
8:50a - small bowl Cheerios and vanilla soy milk
12:30p - 80 cal yogurt cup (frozen because my fridge apparently sucks)

Exercise today:
9-9:15a - Bike to campus (hella windy)

Thurs 15 Nov

Ooooh, it's finally here - time to go to Minneapolis. I wish you could come with us too! We'd have a good time. Yesterday was such a killer day at work; I plan to try not to think about all the crises at all.

Not sure if I'll have access to a computer at the Holiday Inn, so this may be my last post til Saturday night. Expect a couple of naughty eating days from me - this trip is about having fun and revitalizing. I'll try to hit the hotel exercise room and I know I'll get a lot of walking in, but with Grandma in tow, I don't expect it will be very cardio.

Found a usable computer at the Holiday Inn!

Food:

7 am Vanilla soy shake, 6 oz OJ, coffee
12:30 pm Bowl chicken stew w/potatoes, zucchini, cream base; chunk bread w/dates and nuts, half a lingonberry streusel scone, about 5 bites pumpkin white chocolate cheesecake
7:00 pm Shared pot roast dinner and chicken quesadillas w/Grandma at Rainforest Cafe
9:30 pm Piece of chocolate in room

Exercise:

Pushed Grandma in wheelchair about 2 laps of MOA

Wed 14 Nov

Finally, they let me back in! This was one heckuva day at work - I'm wiped. I am going to go to the Lincoln Center coworker exercise class though. Note after class: exercise works wonders to lower the stress level.


Food:

7:00 am Strawberry-banana soy shake, 6 oz OJ, about 1/4 c Corn Chex and milk that Michael left in his bowl
11:30 pm Small enchilada w/rice and beans (El Mezcal)
3:00 pm 1 Dove egg
6:15 pm 1 1/2 c penne rigate w/garlic and chopped peppers (Michael's creation), 12 oz skim milk, 2 pc string cheese, 4 oz Silk Nog


Exercise:

4:45 1-hour coworker exercise class

Wednesday

Food today:
8:40a - 2 shredded wheat biscuits and enriched vanilla soy milk
11:00a - gala apple
12:15p - PB&J on whole grain bread, 2 Butterfinger eggs
1:45p - fruit snacks
4:3op - whole wheat tortilla with mozzarella (terrible)
5:00p - some junk (don't remember what)
8:00p - half tofu sandwich and Greek pasta salad

Exercise today:
9:30-9:40a - Bike to campus
12:05p - Climb 4 flights of stairs
4:20-4:30p - Bike home
6:55-7p - Walk to coffee shop
10:30-10:35p - Walk home

Tuesday

Thanks for the hugs. I had a rough weekend and it hasn't really gotten better - Laredo's was actually the first thing I ate on Saturday.

Food today:
8:30a - 2 shredded wheat biscuits with enriched vanilla soy milk
10:15a - 8oz whey protein shake
11:15a - gala apple
2:15p - last of quinoa salad, small brownie
5:00p - small oatmeal raisin cookie, 3 chips, 1T guac, 2 2-bite blueberry scones
5:30p - PB&J on whole wheat
6:40p - 2 gingerbread Pop Tarts

Exercise today:
8:40-8:45a - Bike to gym
8:50-9:10a - Treadmill (had to break my mile run into 2 segments, boo)
9:10-9:20a - Recumbent bike
9:20-9:30a - Floor work
9:40-9:45a - Bike to campus
12:15-12:25p - Bike home
3:30-3:40p - Bike to campus
8:10-8:20p - Bike home

Tues 12 Nov

I had another thought regarding sleeping - make sure you're drinking enough water. I find if I drink less, I really don't sleep as well. Since I've been tracking water consumption on Spark People, I've been conscious of getting enough water and I do sleep better. And try to stop working a little while before bedtime to give your brain a chance to decompress.

SENDING LOTS OF HUGS TO MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER!!!

Food:

7:00 am Bowl Corn Chex w/skim milk, 6 oz OJ, coffee
12:00 pm Revival Chocolate Raspberry Zing bar, orange, water
3:15 pm Popcorn ball
7:00 pm Noodles and Co small Indonesian Peanut Saute, 12 oz skim milk

Exercise:

Didn't quite get there

Monday

No days off this week; it'll probably be even more difficult because I didn't do anything over the weekend. And I haven't been sleeping well. And I still haven't been to the gym. Sigh.

Food today:
8:45a - Cheerios and enriched vanilla soy milk
12:00p - Cinnamon bagel, handful dried fruit
2:30p - 80 cal yogurt cup
4:30p - sliver brownie, 2 Butterfinger eggs
5:15p - 1can Campbell's chicken noodle soup
evening - lots of junk, really not feeling all that emotionally well

Exercise today:
9:20-9:30a - Bike to campus
9:30a - Climb 4 flights of stairs
12:00p - Climb 4 flights of stairs

Monday 12 Nov

I'm not feeling as bad about this Monday since it's a short week for me with the Mpls trip coming up Thursday. I have to go to Marshfield to see a couple people who are in the hospital this morning and figure out how to get them home again.

Hoping to get my calorie consumption under control again for at least the days before I go, and also get the exercise gambit back on track.

Hope your (somewhat) restful day yesterday helped rejuvenate you for another week. Thanksgiving break is only a week and a half away!

Try doing about 10 min of the Pilates mat series on the floor of your bedroom about half an hour before bed. It might help you sleep better just to get focused on your body for that brief time.

Food:

7:00 am Half a gingerbread bagel w/cream cheese, 6 oz OJ, piece of cranberry coffee cake, coffee
11:45 am Small slice cherry stollen, chocolate soy shake
2:30 pm Slice of chocolate cake/chocolate frosting (coworker's birthday - bad mommy)
6:30 pm 1 c whole wheat spaghetti w/1 c meat sauce, 1/2 c cinnamon applesauce, 12 oz milk


Exercise:

Walking in St. Joseph's Hospital
5:15 pm 45-min Cardio Pilates video

Sunday

I don't want to do anything today, except eat and sleep.

Food today:
8:30a - 90 cal granola bar
11:30a - gingerbread bagel, 2 Butterfinger eggs
3:00p - 1cup quinoa salad
3:30p - 2 pc turkey bacon, sliver brownie
5:30p - Lean Cuisine pizza
7:20p - 2 slices whole wheat toast with Nutella
8:00p - 1 egg, over difficult (I botched the "easy" part)

Exercise(ish) today:
9:30-10:45a - dishes (by hand) and clean kitchen, take out garbage and recycling
8:40-9:00p - Walk to Keaton's
12:40-1a - Walk home

Sun 11 Nov

Happy Veterans Day! Only a week and a half til Thanksgiving!


Food:

8:00 am Half a gingerbread bagel w/cream cheese, 6 oz OJ
11:15 am 1" square shortbread cookie w/choc chips and nuts, 3" frosted butterhorn, coffee
12:45 pm 12 oz OJ, 1 1/2 biscuits and gravy, coffee
5:20 pm 1 bowl Scottish pinhead oats w/2 tbl raisins, 1 tbl brown sugar, 11 oz skim milk
8:45 pm Cup of herbal tea w/1 tsp honey (following grueling Messiah rehearsal)


Exercise:

Grocery shopping? (County Market and Aldi's)
Washing patio doors
2 loads of laundry

Sat 10 Nov

Looking forward to seeing you later today for dinner. Enjoy the game!

Calorie count the last two days has not been pretty.

Really enjoyed seeing you! Take care and love ya lots!



Food:

9:00 am Strawberry-banana soy shake
9:30 am 12-oz. pumpkin spice cappucino
11:30 am Panera gingerbread bagel w/2 oz honey nut cream cheese, 16 oz iced green tea
5:00 pm Chips and salsa, shrimp/mushroom quesadilla, Mexican rice, salad
6:30 pm 1/2 chocolate-frosted banana chocolate chip muffin

Friday

Yeah, I ate. I just wasn't on my computer after doing so.

When I cut my caloric intake down, I just went right at it. It's rough at first, but I think it works better. There's actually a diet plan (I've been hearing a lot of crazy ones lately) where you do a four day cycle: day 1 - 800 calories, day 2 - 1000, day 3 - 1200, and day 4 - 1400, and repeat. It's supposed to trick your metabolism into speeding up, but I'm not sure how true that is.

Food today:
8:30a - 2 shredded wheat biscuits with enriched vanilla soy milk
11:00a - handful dried fruit
12:00p - 80 cal yogurt cup, handful dried fruit
2:45p - Bowl pumpkin soup
afternoon - lots of junk
7:45p - Bowl veggie soup, hunk of bread
1:00a - more junk (long day)

Exercise today:
9:20-9:30a - Bike to campus
9:30a - Climb 4 flights of stairs
12:00p - Climb 4 flights of stairs
2:30-2:40p - Bike home
6-6:20p - Walk to campus
8:30-8:50p - Walk home
10-10:20p - Walk to Alex's place
12:40-1a - Walk home

Friday!!! 9 Nov

Happy Friday! I have a lot I need to do at work today, but it's only one more day. We have tickets to the Rosholt High School Madrigal dinner this evening; Hannah is one of the performers and it's being catered by Michele's. The menu looks excellent.

I ate some higher calorie meals yesterday and my tummy was cramping in bed last night. I think my body needs me to make up my mind and be more gradual about the calorie reduction. I suspect as long as I choose mostly decent food and keep up the exercise, it may be better than keeping so close to 1200 right away.

AND BTW, I HOPE YOU ATE SOMETHING AFTER 1:30 pm YESTERDAY!!!

Madrigal dinner food was yummy but now I'm sleepy!


Food:

7:00 am Bowl Maple/BS Mini-Spooners w/skim milk, 6 oz OJ, coffee
11:40 am Vanilla soy shake, .9 oz pkg dried plums
2:00 pm 100 cal pack Trader Joe's oatmeal chocolate chip cookies
6:30 pm 18 oz spiced cider, 1 c capon consomme w/dumplings, 1 c green salad w/craisins, apple slices, cashews and poppy seed vinaigrette, stuffed Cornish game hen, 1 c mashed potatoes w/cheddar and chive, 1 c honey glazed baby carrots, 3"x3" square cheesecake w/strawberries, small baguette w/margarine


Exercise:

10:45 Pilates mat 50 min

Thursday

Got a bunch of comics done last night; did not get homework or research done. That'll be today.

And I wish November were sailing by. I'm just counting down - 16 days until Thanksgiving. Sigh. That's a long way away.

Food today:
8:00a - 1 egg over easy, 2 strips turkey bacon, 90 cal granola bar (craving protein)
11:30a - 1 cup quinoa salad, gala apple
1:30p - 90 cal granola bar
5:30p - handful dried fruit (assorted)
evening - glass wine, bowl pumpkin soup, small brownie, 3 crescent rolls

Exercise today:
8:20-8:30a - Bike to campus
8:30a - Climb 4 flights of stairs
5-5:05p - Bike home (was running late, had to bike FAST)
5:10-5:20p - Walk to Cap Center Foods
5:30-5:40p - Walk home

Thurs 8 Nov

Wow, November is already sailing by. I guess when things are busy, time disappears. Have a mini-conference in town today on Medicare Part D; at least they'll feed us lunch.


Food:

7:00 am Strawberry-banana soy shake, 6 oz OJ, coffee
11:50 am Chicken ranch wrap, pickle spear, 1/4 c marinated veg pasta salad, 2" square brownie, Diet Coke
1:30 pm Diet Dr. Pepper
3:20 pm 90 calorie granola bar
6:00 pm Small pasty, 1/2 in slice cranberry sauce, 12 oz skim milk

Exercise:

6:45 am 2 sets (12 reps each) incline push-ups against sink, tricep dips from sink
5:20 pm Buns of Steel video - 20 min

Wednesday

Actually Yourmometer was an attempt to get the editors to give me SOME feedback... and it failed. I seriously only hear from my editors when I don't have a strip in on time, and it's obnoxious.

And when things get busy, I tend to not update this. Bug me if I don't.

Food today:
8:00a - 2 shredded wheat biscuits and enriched vanilla soymilk
12:30p - 1cup quinoa salad, gala apple, 90 cal granola bar, 2 Butterfinger eggs
late afternoon - lots of craisins, indian corn
6:30p - bowl of chili, 4oz soy milk, oreo
evening - 2 cups tea, small chocolate chip cookie, lots of indian corn

Exercise today:
9:30-9:40a - Bike to campus
12:10p - Climb 4 flights stairs
2-2:10p - Bike home
6:55-7p - Walk to coffee shop
10:55-11p - Walk home

Wed 7 Nov

Hope you're finding some time to take care of yourself - I worry when Yourmometer looks like exhaustion. Remember you can be more productive in less time if you get rest and have fun occasionally.

Yesterday was a less stressful day for me at work though it's still busy. I've got some things to accomplish soon I don't dare lose sight of.

I was excited that the scale was down just over a pound yesterday, though admittedly it's done that before and bounced back. Maybe this time it will go in the right direction more than once?!!

I didn't want to bug you yesterday because with a midterm and other work, I figured you were stressed and exhausted. You should probably get some string cheese to keep on hand to keep the healthy protein up. It's easy and a better choice than corn chips or cookies (though sometimes those things feed the soul!) Just make sure you're getting enough of the good stuff to balance the occasional junk. Love ya!

Felt almost hypoglycemic before lunch today (which was late). An hour later, the dizziness hadn't completely abated, so I ate a piece of string cheese but it still didn't really resolve. Talked to one of the nurses at work and told her I had eaten just under 1200 calories the last couple of days. She said she had done that when she started her recent weight loss efforts and had similar problems with dizziness. She upped her calories to about 1500 for a few days, then reduced a little gradually but kept near that level. She had better success losing weight with a more gradual decrease and didn't have the dizziness/fatigue. I went out and bought some 90 cal granola bars to keep in the office for afternoon pick-me-ups.

Food:

7:00 am Maple/BS Mini-Spooners w/skim milk, 6 oz OJ, coffee
12:20 pm Chocolate soy shake, sliced banana w/skim milk and 1 tsp sugar
1:30 pm 1 pc string cheese
3:30 pm 90-calorie granola bar
6:30 pm Sandwich w/2 slices multi-grain bread, 1 Tbl margarine, 2 oz light braunschweiger, 1 c carrot/cashew/ginger
soup, 12 oz skim milk


Exercise:

5:00 pm 45 minutes Power Shaping video - hand weights plus cardio

Tuesday

Midterm tonight.

Food today:
8:15a - 2 shredded wheat buscuits with enriched vanilla soymilk, banana
11:45a - lots of raisins, 1cup quinoa salad
12:10p - peppermint patty
5:00p - small brownie, small oatmeal raisin cookie, 4 corn chips and 1/2T salsa
5:30p - small Gala apple
7:00p - 2.5 pokey sticks (they're gone now)
evening - lots of indian corn, 1 oreo

Exercise today:
9:20-9:30a - Bike to campus
9:30a - Climb 4 flights of stairs

Tues 5 Nov

Yesterday was another CRAZY busy day at work. I'm now up to 3 folks in the hospital, one still in CCU. I had to find emergency housing for someone in about an hour in the late afternoon, and I didn't even get to one priority thing my boss had asked me to do. Hopefully today will be a little saner.

Spent some time exploring the Spark People resources yesterday. Thanks for putting me onto it; they have some good information and it's good to get daily reminders.

Food:

7:00 am Maple/BS Frosted Mini-Wheats w/skim milk, 6 oz OJ, coffee
11:45 am Vanilla latte soy shake, sliced banana w/skim milk and a little sugar
4:00 pm 4 pc candy corn (left on my desk by an elf)
5:45 pm 3 large cheese ravioli, 1/2 c Prego sauce, 2 Tbl shredded mozzarella, 1/2 c beets, 10 oz milk


Exercise:

8:40 pm 15 min treadmill

Monday

I think I ate more last night after my last update, but I really don't remember.

Food today:
8:30a - 2 shredded wheat biscuits with enriched vanilla soymilk
11:00a - banana, 90 cal granola bar
12:30p - 1cup quinoa salad, peppermint patty
2:30p - 3 chocolate chip cookies, 2 small pokey sticks, raisins, lots of indian corn
9:30p - half pb&j sandwich, lots more indian corn, raisins

Exercise today:
9:30-9:40a - Bike to campus
10:45-10:55a- Walk to Drew's apartment
1:45-1:55p - Walk to CS
1:55-2:05p - Bike home

Monday 4 Nov

Gearing up to go back to work after that lovely long break - I admit to slight trepidation as the pace has been hectic of late. It will be good to catch up on a couple of critical situations, and hopefully to have some new energy to tackle things.

Sounds like the Badger game was less gratifying than the Packers. I was helping Michael fasten the top button of his shirt (and grumbling that he needs to learn to do this himself) when Brett let loose with a boootiful long touchdown pass. I told Michael I will button his top shirt button any time!

You had sent me the Spark People link so I signed up last night. Hopefully every encouragement will help. I also found out that my breakfast juice glass is only 6 oz, not 8 oz, so I consume less there than I thought I did.


Food:

6:45 am Bowl Maple B/S Frosted Mini-Wheats w/skim milk, 6 oz OJ, coffee
11:45 am Chocolate soy shake, banana sliced w/skim milk and 1 tsp sugar
6:15 pm 2 c beef stew, 1/2 c applesauce cup, 12 oz skim milk


Exercise:

8:15-8:20 Hike through Marshfield Clinic
10:45-10:50 Hike back to car through Clinic
5:45 pm Pilates mat work

Quinoa Salad Recipe

Stolen shamelessly from the American Institute for Cancer Research.

Serves: 8

This substantial salad offers a healthy balance of vegetables and protein. It provides a wide range of textures, colors, and seasonings.

INGREDIENTS
• 1-1/2 cups quinoa
• 1 15-oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1-1/2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 1-1/2 cups cooked corn (fresh, canned, or frozen)
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 4 scallions, chopped
• 1 tsp. garlic, minced fine
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped fine
• 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1-1/4 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/3 cup olive oil

DIRECTIONS
1. Rinse quinoa in a fine sieve under cold running water until water runs clear.
2. Put quinoa in a pot with 2-1/4 cups water.
3. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer 20 minutes or until water is absorbed and quinoa is tender.
4. Fluff quinoa with a fork and transfer to a large bowl and allow to cool.
5. While quinoa is cooking, in a small bowl toss beans with vinegar; salt and pepper to taste.
6. Add beans, corn, bell pepper, scallions, garlic, cayenne and coriander to the quinoa. Toss well.
7. In a small bowl whisk together lime juice, salt, cumin, and add oil in a stream while whisking. Drizzle over salad and toss well with salt and pepper. Salad may be made a day ahead and refrigerated, covered. Bring to room temperature before serving.

NUTRITION INFO
Calories: 277
Fat: 11 g
Carbohydrates: 39 g
Protein: 8 g

Sunday 4 Nov

Soooo nice to get an extra hour for free! Had lots of time after getting up when I felt like it to read the rest of the newspaper before getting ready for church.

Michael's recital went very well; he sounded great and appeared confident. I did tell Mary about the "Easy Street" plan. Her response was that if Michael really wants to do a senior recital, he needs to start working! She seemed fine with the song, just frustrated that he hasn't been more motivated.

Food:

8:00 am Vanilla latte soy shake, 8 oz OJ
12:15 pm Bowl oatmeal w/raisins, brown sugar, pecans, cinnamon apples and skim milk, 12 oz OJ, coffee
2:3o pm 11 pc candy corn
5:00 pm Leftover pork chop w/dressing, 1/2 c sweet potato casserole, 1/2 c applesauce, 12 oz skim milk
5:30 pm Last 2 pb oatmeal cookies - yum!


Exercise:

Ooops, busy day but not very physically active. Doubt I'll have energy after choir rehearsal either.

Sunday

Had to get the dishwasher going this morning, albeit without quite a few of the dirty dishes in it. I'm getting to the point where I think I'm just going to refuse to do anything about the dishes Erica leaves around. Also, I need to do laundry like whoa...

I made up that quinoa salad recipe as my standby food for the week - it's amazing. I'll definitely be making that again.

Food today:
7:20a - banana
8:30a - 90 cal granola bar, handful raisins
11:10a - 2 shredded wheat biscuits and enriched vanilla soy milk
12:10p - 1 pb-oatmeal cookie, handful raisins
4:15p - 1 pb-oatmeal cookie, 1 cup quinoa salad
6:30p - 2 crepes with eggs, spinach, tomatoes, feta

Exercise today:
all morning - Laundry
1:30-2:30p - Rearrange room (moved the futon to by the desk)
5:40-6p - Walk to Debbie's for study party

Saturday 3 Nov

Back at home, having already consumed the killer cinnamon roll, showered, and been to Suzuki marathon. Laundry is begun and I plan to make beef stew and acorn squash for supper tonight.

Food:

8:30 am Killer cinnamon roll, 8 oz. OJ, coffee
12:20 pm Strawberry-banana soy shake, 2 pb oatmeal cookies
2:15 pm Finished pear pie
4:00 pm 4 oz Harvest Spice cappucino, 2-3 handsful of popcorn
7:15 pm Beef stew, 3/4 c homemade applesauce, 1/2 c sweet potato casserole, 12 oz milk
8:30 pm Piece homemade apple crisp w/vanilla ice cream



Exercise:

Lots of trips up and down stairs for laundry & tidying

Saturday

Food today:
9:00a - 90 cal granola bar, handful raisins
9:30a - mini carrot muffin
11:50a - 2 shredded wheat biscuits and enriched vanilla soy milk
1:45p - 1 pb-oatmeal cookie, handful raisins
2:20p - small chocolate chip cookie
2:40p - other half cheese/pesto/tomato sandwich
7:45p - 5 pokey sticks with marinara
evening - 2 cc, 2 pb-oatmeal cookies, 2 peppermint patties, glass soy milk, juice

Exercise today:
10:00-10:05a - Bike to campus
10:20-10:40a - Treadmill (ran a mile and a half)
10:50-11:20a - Recumbent bike
11:20-11:30a - Situps, stretching, pushups
11:40-11:45a - Bike home
3:30-3:40p - Walk to library
5-5:10p - Walk to Peck's apartment
6:40-6:50p - Walk to Keaton's apartment (got ride home)

Friday

Food today:
8:30a - 2 mini carrot muffins
10:55a - peppermint patty
12:45p - 8oz cranberry juice, half cheese/pesto/tomato sandwich, rice and black beans
1:20p - half scoop pumpkin ice cream
4:30p - 1 square Russell Stover chocolate
7:00p - 2 potato-zucchini latkes with a little sour cream and cranberry applesauce
evening - 2 peppermint patties

Exercise today:
9:20-9:30a - Bike to campus
12:30-12:35p - Bike to State Street
1:30-1:35p - Bike home

Thursday

SO looking forward to this evening. You have no idea.

Food today:
8:45a - 2 toaster waffles with syrup
11:15a - Cheerios and (barely enough) 2% milk
11:45a - 1c natural applesauce
Evening - 3-4 pokey sticks, 2 mini carrot muffins, 3 mini chocolate chip cookies, a couple peppermint patties...

Thurs 1 Nov

Up at 4:30, almost ready to leave. Looking forward to an evening with Hobbes.

Food:

5:45 am Vanilla soy shake, 8 oz OJ, coffee